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FAA incident reports

234,323 FAA reports of aviation accidents and incidents, from the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS) through its Aviation Safety Information Portal. An incident falls short of an accident: a bird strike, say, or a gear-up landing without substantial damage. The NTSB investigates accidents separately, and its record of an accident is the fuller one.

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  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

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Accident 20110719014629ACessna A188B · Greenstown, INThe pilot in command misjudged his altitude while performing an agricultural operation. The aircraft spray boom and landing gear collected corn stalks as a result of the pilot in command getting too low. Once the pilot realized this, he immediately pulled up…Jul 19, 2011 · N4725R · Substantial damage Accident 20110719014299ABeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Colville, WA[privacy data omitted] Holder of pilot certificate nunber [privacy data omitted] was the pilot of N601FD a 95-B55 baron. The pilot stated that he touch down near the approach end of the runway. He also stated that there was standing water on the runway and…Jul 19, 2011 · N601FD · Substantial damage Accident 20110718018249AMooney M20K · Augusta, GAOn July 18 at this office was contacted approximately 13:35 local by standard aero in Augusta reporting a possible airplane crash. The Augusta regional airport authority was contacted by this office and confirmed that an accident had taken place at 12:23. The…Jul 18, 2011 · N777CV · Destroyed · 1 fatal Incident 20110718017429IEclipse EA500 · Chandler, AZThe aircraft departed falcon field in mesa destined for mexicali. After the aircraft leveled off at 5000 ft ATC cleared the flight for higher. As the aircraft began its ascent an unusual vibration was felt in the aft cabin of the aircraft. The crew member…Jul 18, 2011 · N233MT · No damage Accident 20110718017419APiper PA-12 · Joshua Tree, CAIt was reported to the NTSB that the pilot was going through the canyon when he encountered a downdraft. Pilot was unable to manuever aircraft out of situation. Aircraft crash on the top of a hill. Aircraft and pilot endured a post fire. Pilot suffered third…Jul 18, 2011 · N7510H · Destroyed Accident 20110718014879AMooney M20S · San Antonio, TXOn landing N442PT did a go around retracting the gear and flaps. Adding full power at 75 knots and high pitch attitude the plane fall off on the left wing causing the pilot to think there was a gear malfunction. The pilot then landed the plane in the grass…Jul 18, 2011 · N442PT · Substantial damage Accident 20110718014719AThrush S2R-T34 · Burlington, COOn July 18, 2011, a restricted category agricultural aircraft conducted an off-airport landing near the kit carson county airport. VMC conditions existed at the time. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The one person on board was uninjured.Jul 18, 2011 · N70216 · Substantial damage Incident 20110718014279IPiper PA-44-180 · Blythe, CAEngine cyl. Attach studs sheared for reasons unknow. Part had more then 10,000 hours in service.Jul 18, 2011 · N435PA · No damage Incident 20110718014079IAeronca 7AC · Albermarle, NCAircraft departed kafp (anson county)at 1845 to practice take off and landings pilot was practicing touch and go's upon landing the aircraft begin to porpose causing the the right gear to failaircraft came to rest on the right wing tip and left gear.Jul 18, 2011 · N81585 · Minor damage Accident 20110718014069AMooney M20C · Grace, IDAircraft made low pass over airport, upwind and parallel to runway 16, entered right bank of approxametly 45 degrees, followed by a left bank, and nosed over into the ground.Jul 18, 2011 · N6855N · Destroyed · 3 fatal Accident 20110717022329AMooney M20F · Winslow, AZOn July 17, 2011, about 1025 mountain standard time (MST), a Mooney M20F, N3534X, crashed while attempting to land at Winslow-Lindbergh regional airport (inw), Winslow, Arizona. A [privacy data omitted]/pilot was operating the airplane under the provisions of…Jul 17, 2011 · N3534X · Destroyed · 2 fatal Accident 20110717021649ACessna U206G · Matinicus, MEJuly 17, 2011 at 2038Z or 1638 local, N910TA serial number U20604102 departed Matinicus island me under visual meteorological conditions (VMC). At a reported altitude of approximately 150 feet, pilot stated "something happened", engine lost power, pilot…Jul 17, 2011 · N910TA · Substantial damage Incident 20110717016039ICessna 305A · Waukegan, ILPilot had given some rides earlier in the day in a stearman. He decided to do another ride in the bird dog (Cessna 305A). He taxied to runway 23 for a departure from the intersection of runway 23 and taxiway c. the flight was to be a flight around the pattern…Jul 17, 2011 · N677RH · Minor damage Accident 20110717015489APiper PA-12 · Delta Junction, AKWitnesses stated on departure the aircraft engine sounded quieter than normal, aircraft engine seemed to lose power. The pilot banked left attempting to return to the runway, the aircraft stalled and crashed into the woods near the runway.Jul 17, 2011 · N92770 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal Incident 20110717015139IAir Tractor AT-400 · Congerville, ILAirman stated that during a swath run he momentarily became distracted. When he returned his attention to the flight path he realized he was rapidly approaching a utility pole and attempted to climb over it. Airman states he clipped the top of the utility…Jul 17, 2011 · N432WA · Minor damage Accident 20110717015129ADavidson Richard S Zenith Stol CH701 · Glendale, ORAccording to witnesses N701RD departed Nace Family Airstrip climbing to an altitude about 500 feet AGL. Witness said the engine started sputtering and the aircraft made a very steep bank to the left back toward the Airstrip. Witnesses said soon after the…Jul 17, 2011 · N701RD · Destroyed · 2 fatal Incident 20110717014839IPiper PA-28-180 · Vici, OKAircraft landed at Vici Airport runway 16 when the aircraft departed the side of the runway to the left. Subsequently collapsing the nose gear and damaging the propellerJul 17, 2011 · N8349W · Minor damage Incident 20110717014699IBellanca 17-30A · Zuni, NMDuring cruise flight, PIC thought he was reducing propeller RPM when he was actually leaning the mixture. After a period of time the engine began running rough. The PIC referred to the checklist and then elected to make an off airport emergency landing 18…Jul 17, 2011 · N28057 · No damage Incident 20110717014609IVolmer Sportsman VJ22 · Cheboygan, MIPilot landed on mullet lake with gear down. Aircraft flipped over in water.Jul 17, 2011 · N4064Q · Minor damage Incident 20110717014529ICessna 421C · West Lafayette, INDuring the taxi, the pilot noted smoke from the left cowling. The aircraft was stopped, shut down, and the people evacuated. Maintenance found the start relay was stuck in the "on" position causing the starter to exceed time limitations and overheat. This…Jul 17, 2011 · N800EE · No damage Incident 20110717013779ICessna 152 · Turner, ME[privacy data omitted] Was conducting tail wheel instruction with a student. After landing and rollout on a grass strip the left main gear leg (spring steel) snapped causing the aircraft to fall to the ground damaging the propeller and left horizontal…Jul 17, 2011 · N49769 · Minor damage Incident 20110716030299IEurocopter AS 350 B3 · Mcallen, TXAircraft was in maintenance prior to flight. To facilitate maintenance the mechanic removed left chin bubble from aircraft. The mechanic struggled to reinstall the chin bubble. Aircraft flew and during landing approach the chin bubble fell out. Part was…Jul 16, 2011 · N203TU · No damage Incident 20110716024859IBoeing A75 · New Century, KSPilot conducting sightseeing flights for commemorative air force, heart of america wing, at their annual air expo. During rollout after landing on runway 18, aircraft ground-looped to the right. The left wing struck the ground, causing minor damage. Winds…Jul 16, 2011 · N234X · Minor damage Accident 20110716018239ADixon Bartley M Volksplane VP-1 · Jackson, MIOn 7/16/2011, approx.1900 local time was to be the maiden flight of the experimental home built volksplane, N341MD. The aircraft was built in 2008 and issued its airworthiness certificate on 09/09/2008. The engine installed on the aircraft was a four cylinder…Jul 16, 2011 · N341MD · Destroyed Incident 20110716018039IPiper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AKThe pilot in command of a wheel equipped airplane, was conducting a maneuver popularly known as water skipping to an off airport landing site/river side gravel bar. His intent was to land on the water short of the gravel bar, then roll up onto it and stop.…Jul 16, 2011 · N4040Z · Minor damage Incident 20110716017829IPiper PA-28-161 · Atlantic City, NJPilot departed from hammonton airport NJ, climbed to 2000FT and contacted acy radar. Pilot stated he noticed a strange motion in the plane. Then he heard banging. He noticed the left landing gear was dangling to the rear of the left wing and hitting the flap.…Jul 16, 2011 · N4333A · Minor damage Accident 20110716015969ABellanca 8KCAB · Greeley, COOn July 16, 2011, a decathalon, N731JD, departed the runway to the left and came to rest in a drainage ditch during landing at the Greeley-weld county airport. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The only occupant of the aircraft received minor…Jul 16, 2011 · N731JD · Substantial damage Accident 20110716015099AHamlin John D CH701 · Paxton, ILThe pilot reported that the aircraft lost power on takeoff. Pilot aborted takeoff and landed in grass beyond the runway. The nose gear collapsed on landing.Jul 16, 2011 · N9040W · Substantial damage Accident 20110716015089ATaylorcraft DCO-65 · Boyne City, MIAircraft was flying south over runway 09-27 at Boyne City Municipal Airport (N98). Three witnesses reported the altitude was 60 to 70 feet AGL after crossing the runway on the south side of the field. The aircraft started a left turn and entered a spin…Jul 16, 2011 · N50408 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal Incident 20110716015009ICessna 182K · Langley, WAThe pilot reported that after initiating a go-around to avoid equipment working on the runway he changed his mind and decided to land. After touchdown, the aircraft exited the runway and went through a fence. The aircraft sustained minor damage.Jul 16, 2011 · N2608R · Minor damage Incident 20110716014569IAir Tractor AT-401A · Warrensburg, ILAirman was conducting swath runs on a north/south orientation in a cornfield with high tension power lines running diagonally through the field from a southwest to north east direction. The airman had completed approximately six or seven swath runs , flying…Jul 16, 2011 · N1014L · Minor damage Incident 20110716014239IAir Tractor AT-401 · Plattsmouth, NEOn 07/16/2011, received notice of an aircraft incident involving an AT-401, N1558Y. Arriving on scene approximately 1 mile south and 2 ¼ west of murray, Nebraska, aviation safety inspector was informed by the pilot that at approximately 0930, the aircraft was…Jul 16, 2011 · N1558Y · Minor damage Accident 20110716014089ACessna 172N · Porthill, IDRight wing struck a sign to the side of the turn-around area while taxiing. Leading edge was dented and right flap was pushed into the fuselage fairing area. Rear spar bent near flap actuator area. No injuries.Jul 16, 2011 · N733BT · Substantial damage Accident 20110716013929AStearman C3-B · Spokane, WAATP pilot lost control of a conventional landing gear airplane after landing on runway 21L at sff resulting in ground loop.Jul 16, 2011 · N3440 · Substantial damage Accident 20110716013919APiper PA-24-250 · Lopez Island, WAWhile enroute VFR, from roche harbor WA. To lake stevens, WA. In cruise flight at 2000MSL the aircraft engine made a loud noise, accompanied by extreme vibration and smoke. Pilot reduced power and the engine seized. Pilot elected to land at an airstrip on…Jul 16, 2011 · N5532P · Substantial damage Accident 20110715024199ASlingsby Capstan Type 49B · Hollywood, MDGlider initiated a take-off with spoilers deployed in the extended position. Tow aircraft pilot noticed poor climb performance of his aircraft and observed spoilers extended on the glider. Tow pilot signaled to the glider pilot to check spoilers. Glider pilot…Jul 15, 2011 · N7475 · Destroyed · 1 fatal Accident 20110715019359APiper PA-28-140 · Adams, NYIn the late afternoon of July 15, 2011 while on a pleasure flight in and out of family owned airfield registered as 7NY2, with 12 year old grandson and his friend on board, aircraft crashed while landing on runway 26. The aircraft a Piper pa 28-140 with…Jul 15, 2011 · N7516R · Substantial damage Incident 20110715018699ICessna 182T · Amarillo, TXThe aircraft was being piloted by the holder of a private pilot certificate on a private flight. The aircraft departed the paved surface during a crosswind landing at Tradewind Airport (tdw), Amarillo, Texas.Jul 15, 2011 · N65899 · Minor damage Accident 20110715018229ADegraw Richard R Rhino 2 · Napoleon, MIThis aircraft is classified as a gyroplane with vertical takeoff capibilities. It was designed and built by the pilot's husband and there are only 4 others like it in the world. This was the 3rd takeoff of the day for the pilot. On the climb out at an…Jul 15, 2011 · N122DG · Substantial damage Accident 20110715018109AMurphy Aircraft MFT Elite · Batvaia, NYA witness reported a loss of control just after rotation. The aircraft yawed to the left and departed the paved surface of runway 10, at kgvq (loss of control occurred approximately 1000 feet from the threshold of runway 10) the aircraft continued in a north…Jul 15, 2011 · N113SM · Destroyed Accident 20110715017179ARolladen Schneider LS-3-17 · Adelanto, CAThe pilot stated that he had been flying for about 2 hours and was coming back to 0CL1 for landing. On the aproach he was at 55 KTS, when he went to add flaps. His hand slipped and the glider landed hard and flipped over. He stated that there were no…Jul 15, 2011 · N84AM · Substantial damage Incident 20110715016769IBeech M35 · Fullerton, CAPilot returning to Fullerton in a Beechcraft M-35 bonanza. After normal approach and touchdown on runway 24 the aircraft veered to the right. Pilot believes that his shoe got caught in a rudder pedal. The aircraft left the runway striking a runway taxiway…Jul 15, 2011 · N9598R · Minor damage Incident 20110715016269IGrajek Allan J RV-8 · Louisville, KYN56AG, RV-8, landing runway 24, aircraft veered off runway and struck runway/taxiway sign. Winds were 350 deg, 11 knots.Jul 15, 2011 · N56AG · Minor damage Accident 20110715015479APiper PA-28-161 · Crystal River, FLPIC was unable to obtain "active runway" from the UNICOM. Based on AWOS winds, he choose runway 09 for landing. He entered a left downwind and reported a normal pattern. He touched down, halfway down the runway and reported being pushed down the runway by the…Jul 15, 2011 · N18PE · Substantial damage Incident 20110715015289IAeronca 7AC · Kendall, NYThis airplane was being operated on a ferry permit. Airplane was operated out of a private strip located in Kendall, NY. Pilot in command reports on takeoff, immediately after rotation, the airplane kept going right and he could not turn the airplane left. He…Jul 15, 2011 · N85046 · Minor damage Incident 20110715015279ICessna R182 · Wilmington, NCThe aircraft departed harnett county (hrj) around 0930 in VFR conditions enroute to jacksonville (oaj), NC. During approach into oaj, the landing gear would not extend. The pilot contacted ATC and informed them he had a problem. They suggested he divert to…Jul 15, 2011 · N2383C · Minor damage Accident 20110715014739ACessna 180J · Schlater, MSOn take off, pilot lost directional control. Aircraft left runway and nosed over into corn field.Jul 15, 2011 · N9996N · Substantial damage Incident 20110715014309IBeech V35B · Camarillo, CAAircraft came to rest on its nose approximately 1000 ft from initial touchdown in touchdown zone. Nose gear had detached from aircraft and rested just behind aircraft. Nose gear tire was found approximately 50 yards ahead of aircraft. Pilot initially claimed…Jul 15, 2011 · N4E · Minor damage Incident 20110715013221ISpeyer William E SHA-GLASAIR · Albuquerque, NMAt approximately 0730, 15 July, 2011, pilot prepared aircraft for taxi and determined that passenger had left personal belongings on wing walk. Pilot left aircraft engine running and departed aircraft to retrieve items from the ramp with instructions to…Jul 15, 2011 · N988BS · Minor damage Accident 20110714023752ABombardier CL600-2D24 · Boston, MAOn July 14, 2011, about 1933 eastern daylight time, a delta air lines B767-300ER, N185DN, operating as delta flight 266, was taxiing on taxiway b for departure on runway 04 at Boston Logan international airport (bos), Boston, Massachusetts, when its left…Jul 14, 2011 · N132EV · Substantial damage